Holyrood Farm Campsite
From £20 For 1 night, 4 adults- Wild camping half a mile from Shaftesbury
- Spectacular views over the Blackmore Vale
- Campfires allowed
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Coronavirus update: there are no sausages for sale this year due to the current safety measures.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 29 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass campervan pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Avg 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Avg 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 84% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Beautiful views, great location, good clean facilities…
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Liked: Beautiful views, great location, good clean facilities
Disliked: Firewood provided which was great, however it was quite damp and no kindling provided therefore challenging to start the fire properly
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Great site would recommend - basic facilities are great
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Liked: The views and the access to Shaftsbury.
Disliked: Nothing
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Great relaxing stay
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Liked: The views,The space Informality Close to shops if needed
Disliked: Nothing
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Great campsite! Perfect location, clean facilities & amazing views. Nothing more required.…
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Liked: Great campsite! Perfect location, clean facilities & amazing views. Nothing more required.
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Liked: Lovely peaceful campsite with amazing views and sunsets. Nice clean facilities was better than expected for my fussy girls aged 10 & 8. Also easy walk to town mostly on public footpath nice pub and park less than 15 min walk.
Disliked: Coming home
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Amazing views and lovely uncrowded camp site.
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Liked: Amazing views and lovely uncrowded camp site. Shower and decent toilets, but still has a feel of 'wild'(ish) camping. Just 10 minutes walk into Shaftesbury town, and some nice long countryside walks close by. Purchased two bags of wood for £5/bag.
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The simple set up ⬆️ beautiful view…
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Liked: The simple set up ⬆️ beautiful view
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The views from the campsite are excellent. It's walking distance into town. The showers…
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Liked: The views from the campsite are excellent. It's walking distance into town. The showers are hot and clean. This is the third time we've visited and it was just as good.
Disliked: Nothing
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Great campsite with decent basic facilities - toilets/showers. It is a lovely…
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Liked: Great campsite with decent basic facilities - toilets/showers. It is a lovely location with plenty of room and only a 15 to 20 minute walk into the town
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Excellent site, looking forward to going back!
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Liked: Had a great weekend here. Jason was lovely and made us feel very welcome. Amazing views with loads of room and lots of choice for pitch. Lovely hot shower with good pressure, clean toilets and sink to wash up and fill water bottles. Definitely coming back :)
Disliked: Nothing !
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Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Large (51-200 pitches)
Pop-up campsite
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Tennis nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches
Location
Holyrood Farm Campsite
Gascoignes Lane
St James
Shaftesbury
Dorset
England
SP7 0NA
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.99825°N
-2.19545°W
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Poole Harbour Rockley Sands | 20.4 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Poole Harbour Lake | 21 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Poole Branksome Chine | 23.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bournemouth Alum Chine | 23.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bournemouth Durley Chine | 23.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Stourhead House and Garden 9.3 mi
Longleat 13.5 mi
Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 14.6 mi
Wilton House 15.7 mi
Haynes International Motor Museum 16.1 mi
National Trust
Stourhead 9.2 mi
Philipps House and Dinton Park 10.8 mi
Little Clarendon 11 mi
White Mill 14.6 mi
Kingston Lacy 14.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Shaftesbury – Kingsettle Wood – Motcombe - Shaftesbury 0.8 mi
Duncliffe Wood 2.9 mi
The Donheads - Wincombe - Gutch Common - Barkers Hill 3.7 mi
Donhead St Andrew and the Wardour Castles 3.7 mi
Win Green and Tollard Royal 3.8 mi
Local events
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 17.7 mi
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, Somerset 20.3 mi
- Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 21.1 mi
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 21.5 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 24.9 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest sites
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Camping and touring Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime - How much does it cost to stay at Holyrood Farm Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.